FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva, RFPL 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FK Rubin Kazan vs FK Spartak Moskva — RFPL at Kazan Arena.
- FK Rubin Kazan 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Spartak Moskva | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | FK Krasnodar | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | FK Rostov | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 14 | 18 |
| 9 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 14 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Orenburg | 14 | 17 |
| 11 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 14 | 12 |
| 14 | FK Rodina Moskva | 14 | 12 |
| 15 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | FK Fakel Voronezh | 14 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FK Orenburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | FK Nizhny Novgorod | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FK Krasnodar | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | H | 5–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | FK Akron Tolyatti | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FK Rubin Kazan | FK Spartak Moskva | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 27 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +16 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 29% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
FK Rubin Kazan this season
FK Rubin Kazan this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Spartak Moskva this season
FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (18 pts). FK Spartak Moskva are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Spartak Moskva
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Rubin Kazan
| Anderson Arroyo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jacques Siwe | 3 G | |
| Bogdan Jocic | 1 G | |
| Aleksandar Jukic | 1 G | |
| Ilya Rozhkov | 1 G |
FK Spartak Moskva
| Manfred Ugalde | 6 G | |
| Mirlind Daku | 5 G | 1 A |
| Pablo Solari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Danil Prutsev | 3 G | |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Kazan Arena will turn into a battlefield for FK Rubin Kazan and FK Spartak Moskva.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dmitriy Kabutov on 5.
- 7' GOAL! Mirlind Daku fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' FK Spartak Moskva looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mirlind Daku scoring 2 goals.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' The FK Rubin Kazan bench stirs into life. Veldin Hodza is withdrawn and Aleksandr Zotov gets his opportunity.
- 28' Mirlind Daku adds to his 3 season tally! FK Rubin Kazan lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' A moment of madness from Mirlind Daku on 28 minutes earns him a card. FK Rubin Kazan will be frustrated.
- 33' The travelling FK Spartak Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Ruslan Bezrukov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Ezequiel Barco adds to his 1 season tally! FK Spartak Moskva lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Danil Prutsev departs to be replaced by Christopher Martins.
- 51' FK Rubin Kazan are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ugochukwu Iwu on 58 minutes.
- 63' The referee shows FK Spartak Moskva player a card on 63.
- 68' That is a card for FK Spartak Moskva. Marquinhos will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theo Bongonda made 204 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Mirlind Daku was booked on 75.
- 76' Aleksey Gritsaenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bogdan Jocic at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Daniil Denisov departs to be replaced by Ruslan Litvinov.
- 81' Ruslan Bezrukov makes way for Marat Apshatsev at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Rubin Kazan.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Medina. He replaces Marquinhos on 84 minute.
- 87' Pablo Solari is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- Another three points for FK Rubin Kazan.
Lineups
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 8
- 99
-
22
Veldin Hodza ↓ Aleksandr Zotov 26'
- 23
- 2
- 6
- 70
- 51
- 38
Bench
- 30
- 25
-
21
Aleksandr Zotov ↑ 26'
- 19
- 24
-
27
Aleksey Gritsaenko ↑ 76'
-
90
Marvin Cuni ↑ 81'
-
18
Marat Apshatsev ↑ 81'
- 5
- 86
- 11
- 87
Coach
Rashid Rakhimov
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Marquinhos ↓ Jesus Medina 84'
- 6
-
77
Theo Bongonda ↓ Levi Garcia 46'
- 98
- 5
- 18
-
2
Oleg Reabciuk ↓ Pablo Solari 46'
- 25
- 9
- 97
- 4
Bench
-
35
Christopher Martins ↑ 46'
- 47
- 14
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 82
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 84'
- 16
-
11
Levi Garcia ↑ 46'
-
68
Ruslan Litvinov ↑ 78'
-
7
Pablo Solari ↑ 46'
Coach
Dejan Stanković
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Pablo Solari | 2 |
| Mirlind Daku | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
Head to Head
FK Rubin Kazan Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2025-03-09
FK Rubin Kazan
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2025-03-02
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Orenburg
W
2024-12-07
FK Spartak Moskva
3–0
FK Nizhny Novgorod
W
2024-12-01
FK Krasnodar
0–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2024-11-23
FK Spartak Moskva
5–2
FK Lokomotiv Moskva
W
2024-11-10
FK Spartak Moskva
4–0
FK Akron Tolyatti
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
FK Rubin Kazan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FK Rubin Kazan or Draw
56%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
70%
FK Rubin Kazan or FK Spartak Moskva
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Rubin Kazan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FK Rubin Kazan
| Handicap | FK Rubin Kazan covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.